Al Coleman primarily focuses on assisting companies with increasing revenues and reducing risks in domestic and international transactions. As a highly regarded and trusted advisor, he provides sophisticated advice and counsel to emerging businesses and established domestic and multi-national companies on a broad range of business and legal issues including commercial transactions, license agreements, and supply and distribution agreements. Al also provides extensive expertise in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, strategic alliances, and forming or expanding operations in Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Prior to joining GPM, Al served as assistant general counsel and chief corporate attorney for a billion dollar leading financial services firm. This unique insight has ingrained in Al the discipline to consistently provide pragmatic legal and business solutions that maximize value for clients.

A sought-after thought leader, Al has authored a highly acclaimed and best-selling career development guide, “Secrets to Success,” and has mentored countless emerging leaders. He teaches, writes, and speaks frequently on transactional law topics, and is a regular contributor to national publications such as Forbes.com where his insights have been shared with a multitude of readers.

WORKING WITH GPM

Gray Plant Mooty is recognized as one of the leading corporate law firms in Minnesota and one of the top franchise firms in the world. Our roots go back to 1866. Today, we are a 170-attorney, full-service firm with offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota, and Washington, DC.